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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.21, 7,575.38 and 2,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.21, 7,575.38 and 2,859.16 is: 4,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.21 : 7,575.38 = 2,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.21/7,575.38 = 2,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.21x = 7,575.38 × 2,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.21x = 21,659,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,223.48/5,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.78

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